09:44 SHOUGANG GRAND<00730> - Announcement (1) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities of Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited and Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited. SHOUGANG CONCORD GRAND (GROUP) LIMITED (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 730) GLOBAL DIGITAL CREATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 8271) Voluntary share exchange offer by DBS Asia Capital Limited on behalf of Upper Nice Assets Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited, to acquire all the issued shares of, and a voluntary conditional cash offer to cancel all outstanding options of, Global Digital Creations Holdings Limited (other than those already owned by the Offeror and parties acting in concert with it) Major Transaction of Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited Results of special general meeting held on 31 January 2005 At the special general meeting of Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited ("SCG") held on 31 January 2005, the resolution in relation to, inter alia, the acquisition of all the issued shares of, and cancellation of all the outstanding options of, GDC by the Offeror was duly passed by the Shareholders by a show of hands. Accordingly, condition (a) of the Offers has been fulfilled. Reference is made to the joint announcement dated 19 November 2004 and the circular dated 13 January 2005 (the "Major Transaction Circular"). Terms defined in the Major Transaction Circular shall have the same meanings when used herein. The board of directors of SCG (the "Directors") is pleased to announce that at the special general meeting held on 31 January 2005, the resolution in relation to, inter alia, the acquisition of all the issued shares of, and cancellation of all the outstanding options of, GDC by the Offeror was duly passed by the Shareholders by a show of hands. Accordingly, condition (a) of the Offers has been fulfilled. SCG will make further announcements when conditions (b), (c), (d) and (e) have also been fulfilled and the Offers have become unconditional in all respects. GDC Shareholders are also reminded that pursuant to the announcement of SCG dated 28 January 2005, a separate announcement will be made by SCG on the impact of the memorandum with China Life Insurance (Overseas) Company Limited in relation to the voluntary conditional share exchange offer to, inter alia, acquire all the shares of GDC (the "Announcement"). GDC Shareholders are therefore advised to review the Announcement before deciding what action to take in respect of the Offers. GDC Shareholders, shareholders of SCG and investors of GDC and SCG should exercise caution when dealing in GDC Shares and SCG Shares. By Order of the Board Shougang Concord Grand (Group) Limited Cao Zhong Vice Chairman